Zug Switzerland History

Zug is the largest town and capital of the Swiss canton of Zug. Its name, translating from German as "pull" or "tug", originates from the fishing …
Zug is the largest town and capital of the Swiss canton of Zug. Its name, translating from German as "pull" or "tug", originates from the fishing vocabulary; in the Middle Ages it referred to the right to pull up fishing nets and hence to the right to fish. Zug is renowned as a hub for some of the wealthiest individuals in the world and is known for its high concentration of wealth.
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Canton: Zug
  • District: n.a.
  • Demonym: German: Zuger/Zugerin
  • Time zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Postal code(s): 6300
  • SFOS number: 1711

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